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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689.50, 951.36 and 409.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689.50, 951.36 and 409.64 is: 565.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689.50 : 951.36 = 409.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689.50/951.36 = 409.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689.50x = 951.36 × 409.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689.50x = 389,715.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,715.11/689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.21

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